STAPLES - Nikki Pearson scored 19 points and Ashley Lisson 16 as Staples-Motley pulled away from Foley in the second half for a 64-52 non-conference victory over the Foley Falcons on Friday.
"We just played a lot better defense in the second half," Cardinals coach Arden Beachy said.
Foley 25 27 - 52
Staples-Motley 29 35 - 64
FOLEY
Bethany Gapinski 12, Bry Schyma 3, Briana Herbst 15, Katie Kotsmith 10, Brooke Kjaer 8, Bethany Halverson 4. Three-point baskets: Schyma.
STAPLES-MOTLEY
Nikki Pearson 19, Kelsey Rice 4, Naomi Landecker 4, Liz Willgohs 4, Brooke Simonson 4, Ashley Lisson 16, Abby Smith 5, Savanna Hill 8. Three-point baskets: Pearson 2, Hill 2. Overall: 9-1. Next: vs. Minnewaska at Glenwood 7:30 p.m. Friday.
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